Acting Ashanti Regional Director of NSA, Emmanuel Kojo Appiah is confident, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is ready to host the upcoming GUSA Games.
Emmanuel Kojo Appiah made this declaration when he was joined by Director of Sports at the KNUST, Timothy Kwabena Mensah on Friday, in touring the facilities to be used for the games.
Inter-University Sports has been on suspension since 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the association is poised to bring back GUSA Games, this time to be held at the KNUST.
Sixteen institutions across the country are expected to participate in this year’s games, which is expected to attract about 4,000 student athletes between November 4 and 21, 2022.
Ahead of the biennial sporting event, the Acting Ashanti Regional Director of NSA, Emmanuel Kojo Appiah acted in the stead of Director General of NSA, Prof Peter Twumasi to inspect the facilities KNUST will be using for the games.
After the inspection, Emmanuel Kojo Appiah was impressed with the level of preparation for the games.
“I was directed by Director General of NSA [Prof Twumasi] to come and do this short inspection and so far from what we’ve seen, it is so impressive.
“I think KNUST is ready for the GUSA Games and as host, what they’ve already put in place is impressive.” He said.
Director of Sports of KNUST, Timothy Kwabena Mensah declared, the University is well prepared and ready to host another successful competition.
“I should say that we are ready to host the games. Almost all the courts and fields are ready, we are just left with some few touches and we are good to go.
“Then when you come to the athletes themselves, everybody is ready, as at now, we are playing matches and you know when you start playing friendlies, it means you are ready.
“So, KNUST is really poised and ready for action come November 4-19.” He said.
The inspection of the facilities saw Board Chairman of Ghana’s para sports, Dr Iyke Donkor donating some fertilizers and other materials to the Sports Directorate of the University to aid their pitch preparation.
The 18-day competition will include football, athletics, volleyball, hockey, handball, basketball, netball, goalball, badminton, table tennis, lawn tennis and beach volleyball.
By: MyJoyOnline